By HFT Staff

Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center recently began construction on its multimillion dollar Behavioral Health expansion with a new modern, warm and more natural light design.  

“We are excited that the construction on our new state-of-the-art Behavioral Health unit has begun,” says Robert C. Garrett, chief executive officer of Hackensack Meridian Health in Perth Amboy, N.J. “We look forward to opening the first phase of the Behavioral Health expansion later this summer.” 

The Raritan Bay Medical Center Behavioral Health unit will become a specialized inpatient center, serving both Geriatric Psychiatric care and Dual Diagnosis services. Other specialty programs will be added as well in order for patients to receive comprehensive behavioral health services.  

“Now more than ever it is important that we invest in the behavioral health infrastructure of our community,” said Senator Vitale, Speaker Coughlin and Assemblywoman Lopez. As the impact of the pandemic continues to create a sharp increase in the demand for mental health services, especially among our children, Hackensack Meridian Health’s investment to expand inpatient Behavioral Health services at Raritan Bay Medical Center meets a critical and urgent need. We applaud the hospital for this project and look forward to construction and ultimately addressing the needs of the Middlesex County community by making Raritan Bay Medical Center a center for excellence in Behavioral Health.” 

The full completion of the project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023.